Full-time missionary opportunities for senior single members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints are now expanded, for both single men and single women ages 40 and older.
The First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve Apostles have approved changes allowing single men 40 and older to now serve full-time missions and single women the same age to have increased opportunities.
For several decades, senior single sister missionaries have been able to serve in limited assignments, while senior single men previously were not called to serve full-time missions.
Effective Friday, Nov. 1, single men 40 and older may be called as full-time senior missionaries if they do not have dependent children living at home. They will be considered for a variety of assignments, including in area and mission offices, family history or other roles for which they have unique life or career experience, such as medical or legal responsibilities.
Similar to most single senior sister missionaries, single senior elders will be given an individual area of responsibility and will not serve in a companionship.
As do senior missionary couples, single senior missionaries can serve for six, 12, 18 or 23 months.
Types of missionary assignments available for senior single women ages 40 and older are being expanded, beyond current roles such as supporting local Church units, advising missions on medical matters, working in family history, or serving in mission offices. Additional assignments now include responsibilities at visitors’ centers, historic sites, employment centers and other roles in area and mission offices.
Read the full article at Church News.
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